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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.41 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.41 and 32.65 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.41 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.41 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.41 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 2,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.80/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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